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HR 4606 106th Congress House

WISEWOMAN Expansion Act of 2000

Official title: To reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for additional preventive health services for women.

Introduced: June 22, 2000 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Health Agriculture and FoodBreast cancerCardiovascular diseasesCervical cancer
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to health facilitiesHealth counselingHealth educationHealth surveysMedical screeningNutritionObesityOsteoporosisPhysical fitnessPreventive medicineSports and RecreationWomenWomen's health
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E947)
Jun 8, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 8, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
WISEWOMAN Expansion Act of 2000- Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through a competitive review process, to award grants to States to provide additional specified preventive health services, screenings, education, and referrals under PHSA provisions concerning preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers. Authorizes appropriations.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2635 Identical bill WISEWOMAN Expansion Act of 2000
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Independent 1
I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 13, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 22, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4606: WISEWOMAN Expansion Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4606/
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"H.R. 4606: WISEWOMAN Expansion Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4606/.
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